Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

After a while, the court hearing was held.

Han Feng certainly wanted to escape; he even tried to hide when the summons was delivered, but it was no use.

He went to the court hearing on the day he was supposed to.

Sitting in the dock, looking at Zhang Shuyu across from him, and Shen Yu beside her, whose expression was calm but whose eyes chilled him, Han Feng felt extremely uncomfortable.

He stammered and tried to defend himself and renege on his promises, no matter what the judge asked.

However, the lawyer Shen Yu hired was very well prepared, presenting evidence provided by Zhang Shuyu one by one, including witness testimonies proving the relationship before and after the pregnancy. Most importantly, a paternity test report was also conducted, which confirmed that he was the biological father of the child.

The evidence is irrefutable; no amount of sophistry will change his mind.

Han Feng wanted to say, "I didn't know she was pregnant at the time," and "It was her own choice," but these words were powerless in the face of the law.

After hearing all the statements, the judge asked a few more questions and then delivered the verdict in court.

Children born out of wedlock enjoy the same rights as children born in wedlock.

As the child's biological father, Han Feng must bear the responsibility of raising the child.

The court ruled that he shall pay child support monthly, based on the average consumption expenditure of local urban residents and the child's actual needs, until the child turns eighteen years of age.

Furthermore, he also needs to share half of the medical expenses for Zhang Shuyu's prenatal checkups and delivery during her pregnancy...

Upon hearing the verdict, Han Feng's face turned pale.

This means that every month from now on, a sum of money will be deducted from his salary, and he will also have to make up for any previous debts.

For someone like him, who is used to "playing around and running away" and has no sense of responsibility, this is like having his heart ripped out...

He thought that since he had run away and disappeared without a trace, everything would be fine.

Anyway, Zhang Shuyu was just an orphan with no connections; what could she possibly do to him? But he never expected things to turn out this way...

When Han Feng walked out of the courtroom, his steps were unsteady and his face was ashen.

He glanced at Zhang Shuyu and Shen Yu waiting outside the courthouse. Zhang Shuyu was holding the child, her expression calm, and she didn't even look at him again.

Han Feng finally understood that some things cannot be solved by running away.

Some responsibilities cannot be easily shirked.

The seeds he sowed have now yielded bitter fruit that he must swallow.

Moreover, he has to bear this bitter fruit month after month, year after year...

I'll get a beating from my parents when I get home...

A few days later, life returned to normal.

Zhang Shuyu is getting happier every day.

She takes care of the children happily every day, and always has a smile on her face.

When she went to the school to find Shen Yu and Lin Anran, she was holding the child and her back was straighter than before; she no longer always had her head down.

She discovered that as long as she was near Shen Yu, or rather, as long as she knew that Shen Yu and Lin Anran were nearby, she felt no fear at all...

After the court ruling, the child support payments will be deposited into her newly opened bank account on time.

The amount of money wasn't much, but it was enough to cover the child's basic expenses and give her a little relief.

But she still couldn't stay idle, always feeling that she couldn't just rely on the living expenses her brother gave her and the child support from Han Feng.

She mentioned to Shen Yu and Lin Anran that she wanted to find a part-time job that she could do from home, even if she earned less, because at least she would earn it herself and feel more at ease.

Shen Yu and Lin Anran both advised her not to rush things and to take good care of the child first.

But Zhang Shuyu insisted. She felt that having something to do would keep her from overthinking and that she could earn some money herself, which would put her at ease.

She didn't have any special skills, so she asked Shen Yu to search online, look on the community bulletin board, and ask nearby shops.

In the end, she actually found someone suitable.

It's a small craft shop nearby that makes handmade woven or beaded trinkets.

The shopkeeper gives her the materials and drawings, and she takes them home to make them. Once she finishes them and they pass inspection, she returns them to the shop and is paid per piece.

The work isn't tiring, it just requires patience and attention to detail. The hours are flexible; she can do it while the child is sleeping, or when Shen Yu and the others come back and help watch the child for a while...

The earnings aren't much, just a few yuan or a dozen yuan per item, but little by little, it adds up to about two thousand yuan of pocket money a month.

For Zhang Shuyu, this was already very satisfying.

Every day, after putting her child to sleep, or while the child is playing by himself, she sits at the small table by the window, quietly stringing beads and braiding ropes while looking at the blueprints.

Sunlight streamed in, falling on the colorful beads in her hands, and also on her focused, slightly smiling face...

She finally felt grounded... She had an older brother and sister-in-law to rely on, children to take care of, and things she could do herself to earn some money of her own.

Life may be simple, even austere, but my heart is full and at peace...

That feeling of uncertainty, of being on the verge of sinking, seemed to have finally left her behind...

On this day, Shen Yu and Lin Anran held hands and strolled aimlessly around the school.

The afternoon sun was not strong, casting dappled light through the leaves.

Students were coming and going all around, their laughter and chatter filling the air...

"Brother Shen Yu!"

Suddenly he heard someone calling him, the voice hesitant.

Shen Yu paused and turned around.

It was Zhang Ziming. He jogged over, a slightly awkward smile on his face. He stopped in front of them, his eyes darting between Shen Yu and Lin Anran before quickly looking away...

"Why are you calling me 'brother'?"

Shen Yu looked at him, wanting to laugh a little, but her expression remained the same.

Zhang Ziming scratched his head, looking even more embarrassed:

"Uh... well, I got to know you through Xiaoyu, and she calls you 'brother,' so I thought... I should call you 'brother' too..."

Shen Yu nodded, accepting his explanation, and then asked:

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Zhang Ziming rubbed his hands together, his eyes darting around for a moment, before finally asking, "Um... how's Xiaoyu doing lately?"

"It's great. I found a craft job that I can do at home. It's not tiring, and the hours are flexible. I stay home with my child every day, and it seems like I'm quite happy."

"Ah...that's good..." Zhang Ziming seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but his expression was still a little conflicted.

He paused, as if making up his mind, his voice lower and more tentative:

"Um... I... I actually wanted to invite her to dinner... Could you... tell her about it? Or... give me her contact information..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Anran raised her eyebrows slightly, looked at Shen Yu, and remained silent.

Shen Yu frowned slightly, looking at Zhang Zimo with a hint of inquiry in his eyes, and his tone was also very serious:

"You want to...invite her to dinner? Why?"